I left Cape Town on December 20th, a warm, sunny day with a temperature of about 80 degrees to fly back to the US for the holidays. I managed to stay ahead of the snow but did get delayed in both Amsterdam and in Seattle. I arrived in Sun Valley, Idaho to snow and cold weather, about 10 degrees, a very large delta! I went from the sea to the mountains, I can't really complain about that, I am very fortunate to be able to live in both places. I will be in Idaho until January 3rd and will return to Cape Town on the 5th. The centre reopens on January 7th starting with a visit from the VISION Group from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, Kevin Winge from Open Arms of Minnesota and Broadway in South Africa (from NYC, I blogged about them last year) will once again hold a 4 day workshop for the children living in the townships. Stay tuned for more stories from Cape Town!
Hoping you all had a very merry holiday season and here's to a very happy and healthy New Year for you, your family and loved ones!
(I had many people ask me what happened to the 10 orphans who were not accepted at the Bridging Academy. They will continue to be a part of the Orphan Programme at the JL Zwane Centre, continue their education at the schools they were enrolled in last year and continue to live with their current caregivers. Thank you for reading my blog and for asking me questions!)
Photos:
1. View from my flat of the sea (Atlantic Ocean, Capetonians call the ocean the sea).
2. View of the new soccor stadium for the 2010 World Cup from my flat.
3. Winter in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Bye for now...
